Much attention, both nationally and internationally, has been given to mathematics teaching and student mathematical performance (e.g. No Child Left Behind Act (2001), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1991, 2000) standards, Common Core State Standards Initiative, Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study (2013), and Program of International Student Assessment PISA (2013)). Teachers of mathematics have come under greater scrutiny and demands for student success have been placed upon them. Research has shown that teacher efficacy and mathematics teaching efficacy, forms of self-efficacy beliefs (Bandura, 1977, 1997), can have a positive impact on teaching and learning. Yet, there has been limited research on the mathematics teacher efficacy of preservice elementary teachers (Swars, 2005). This study examined the impact of the student teaching experience on the mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs of preservice elementary teachers. What happens to the level of mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs of preservice teachers during the student teaching experience? What are the characteristics of preservice teachers with low and high levels of efficacy beliefs? What factors from the student teaching experience influenced efficacy beliefs? A qualitative case study (Merriam, 2009) with an embedded survey was used to address the previous questions. The results of this study demonstrate that mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs of preservice teachers rose significantly during the student teaching experience. However, the change was not uniform. Personal mathematics teaching efficacy (PMTE) increased significantly. Although mathematics teaching outcome expectancy (MTOE) increased, it was not significant. Furthermore, the research indicates four characteristics influenced mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs: attitude toward mathematics, use of manipulatives, motivation to teach, and persistence. Four factors appear to impact the development of efficacy beliefs of preservice teachers: prior experiment with mathematics, student teaching experience, relationship with cooperating teacher, and students served by the preservice teachers.

The textbook is one of the instruments that teachers and students have available in their teaching. For many years has textbook regarded as being too controlling and as a barrier to students development in mathematics. Textbooks primary mission is to promote learning. My study aims to provide an overview of how effective teachers use the textbook in mathematics education as well as the pros and cons they see with their work. The work includes interviews with five active mathematics teachers. The results of the survey showed that every teacher in the study uses the textbook as the basis for their teaching. Teachers indicate that the textbook is not the starting point when planning their teachings but the textbook is used as an aid in teaching mathematics. / Läroboken är ett av de medel som lärare och elever har till förfogande i undervisningen. I många år har läroboken ansetts vara allför styrande och som ett hinder för elevernas utveckling i ämnet matematik. Läroböckers främsta uppgift är att främja lärandet. Min undersöknings syfte är att få en överblick om hur verksamma lärare använder sig av läroboken i matematikundervisning samt vilka för och nackdelar de anser med respektive arbetssätt. Arbetet innehåller intervjuer med fem verksamma matematiklärare som jobbar på högstadiet 7-9. Resultatet av undersökningen visade att varje lärare i undersökningen använder sig av läroboken som grund för sin undervisning. Lärarna anger att läroboken inte är utgångspunkten när de planerar sina undervisningar utan läroboken används som ett stöd i matematikundervisning.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 98-101).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 98-101). Also available in print.

This thesis can be described in various terms. It is a translation of Vygotsky's theory of scientific concepts, in reality a theory of development, into a theory of mathematics teaching and learning. It is a theorisation, and development, of connectionist pedagogy in mathematics (a relatively underdeveloped, yet exemplary, amalgam of various reform/progressive /meaningful approaches to teaching). And, it is an investigation of the elements and processes involved in mathematical concept development, and the mediating role which classroom tasks can play. Alongside this, these understandings are embedded within a wider understanding of society, schooling, mathematics and mathematics teaching which help explain the current dominant practice in the classroom, and in doing so add to the understandings already described. In sum, the thesis therefore represents the beginnings of a systematic Marxist perspective of mathematics education which can cohere analysis at the multiple levels of society, schooling, classroom teaching and learning, and individual concept development. As such it is also, as should always be the case with Marxist perspectives, a guide to action for critical mathematics educators. The thesis begins with context, motivation and strategy, an overview of relevant literature, and an explanation of the methodology and methods used within. The relationship between Vygotsky's theory of concept development and connectionist teaching is then outlined and developed. The wider societal perspective follows, with an emphasis on generalised commodity production as the key shaper of schools and classrooms. Both of these themes are then developed in relation to the example of vocational mathematics, both providing evidence of the existence and nature of scientific activity and concepts, and connecting their absence to the obstacles related in the previous section. The thesis continues by exploring a pedagogical development based on Vygotsky's theory, looking at the explicit problematising of generalisation, and analysing classroom dialogue in relation to this. In the other direction, a theoretical development is then made, following an illustration of the pedagogical and theoretical framework through the development of a particular concept. Finally, conclusions are drawn and future work outlined.

Thesis (M.S.) -- Central Connecticut State University, 2008. / Thesis advisor: S. Louise Gould. "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Mathematics." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 27, 61). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 143-144).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1980. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 143-144). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Graduate School of Education, Oral Roberts University, 2008. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-122).

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